Head of Year

Oasis Community Learning do; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Bristol is seeking a Head of Year to empower students and provide leadership for their year group. You will establish high academic standards and monitor student welfare while collaborating with a dedicated team. The role includes some non-subject-specific teaching and access to a fully resourced curriculum. This position offers professional development opportunities and a chance to make a significant impact in the lives of students. Apply to join this inspiring journey as they prepare for a new permanent site.

Benefits

Professional development programme

Access to iPad for all staff/students

No marking policy focusing on feedback

Qualifications

• Experience in a leadership role within education is preferred.
• Ability to teach at least one subject at KS3 level.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting student welfare.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the assigned year group.
• Establish and monitor academic standards.
• Work with Year Team Managers to support students.

Skills

Leadership skills

Teaching abilities

Communication skills

Behaviour management

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

* Head of YearNEWFast Apply# Head of YearEmployerLocation: Bristol, BristolContract Type: PermanentHours: Full TimeSalary: L3-7Posted: 15th December 2025Start Date: 1st September 2026Expires: 4th January 2026 11:59 PMContract Type: PermanentStart Date: 1st September 2026Job ID: 1526248Job Reference: OATQ-HoY26Start Date: 1st September 2026* Contract Type :Permanent* Job ID: 1526248* Share :If you answered yes to these questions, Oasis Academy Temple Quarter presents an exciting opportunity for you.**The OATQ Journey**We opened our doors in September 2023 on the site of Oasis Academy Brislington, before moving to our purpose-built temporary home on Spring Street in Bedminster in January 2024. We are currently located less than 0.5miles from Temple Meads train station, at the heart of our vibrant city centre.From September 2027, we will move to our permanent site, situated in Bristol’s Temple Quarter development zone, one of the most exciting regeneration projects in the UK at present. Temple Quarter will become a world-class gateway to the region that unlocks the city of Bristol and the West of England’s potential. A series of well-connected and thriving mixed-use communities will benefit new and existing residents, employees and visitors with new homes, jobs, infrastructure, and opportunities. Oasis Academy Temple Quarter will be at the heart of this development.**Academy Context**Currently our Academy comprises Year 7, 8 and 9. Our first Year 10 cohort will start in September 2026.When we move to our permanent site in 2027, we will have a PAN of 1600 students (1200 in Y7 – Y11 and 400 in sixth form), and we expect our cohort to be truly representative of the central part of Bristol, in all its diversity.To date, our students have bought into our culture and show pride in being part of OATQ. The Oasis Way is taught explicitly to students, and we are pleased to say that, so far, our students are responding brilliantly to the high expectations we set.**The Role**This Head of Year role offers the opportunity to empower our students to become confident, curious, and compassionate learners who are prepared to make a positive impact in the world.You will provide leadership for the students in your year group, working closely with their 360 Year Team Managers and the pastoral team.The specific year group has not yet been assigned to this role but you will be integral to the success of the students, establishing, maintaining and monitoring high academic standards and securing high quality pastoral care for them. The role will also require some non-subject specific teaching so please list all subjects you can teach at KS3 in your application.To support you in this role, the successful candidate will have access to:• Fully resourced Oasis Curriculum with a focus on developing Character, Competence and Community.• A centralised behaviour system which will allow teachers to teach and learners to learn.• A no marking policy, which focuses on live feedback and whole class feedback.• Access to an iPad for all staff / students enabling the use of Formative and other online self-marking assessment resources.• A supportive professional development programme to include fortnightly coaching and weekly whole cohort training.• Access to a National Lead Practitioner network to support in the implementation of the OCL curriculum.• All students and staff are provided with an iPad to improve accessibility to the curriculum and online resources.If you are interested in applying for this role, please consult the Job Description attached. We look forward to welcoming the right candidate to join us on this incredible journey.**Please note - interviews will take place on Friday 16th January 2026.**### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:Oasis Academy Temple Quarter is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.### Oasis Academy Temple QuarterPart of### Oasis Community Learning